31. 101 prosecutions of offenders against the Dangerous Goods Ordinance, the Miscellaneous Licences (Timber Stores) Ordinance and the Celluloid & Cinematograph Film Ordinance were undertaken and convictions were obtained in all cases, with fines totalling $14,780.00. In some cases illegally stored dangerous goods were ordered to be confiscated in addition to fines being imposed.
32. Officers of the Inspection Branch continued their regular inspections of fire fighting installations in Government and private buildings. Repairs and improvements were recom- mended where necessary. All fire fighting equipment in Govern- ment buildings was maintained in good and serviceable condition and instruction was given in the use of this equipment in dealing with incipient fires. Staffs of hospitals and some Government departments were given fire drills and training in the actual use of fire hose, portable extinguishers etc., under the the supervision of officers of this Department. These drills were carried out once monthly.
AMBULANCE SERVICE
33. The services of the 7 ambulances operated by the Brigade for emergency and accident cases were required on 8,205 occasions. These heavy demands on the ambulance service were attributed to the increase in the population of the Colony and to the greater number of vehicles on the roads. The mileage covered by the 7 ambulances was 64,592 miles or 7.8 miles per call. A detailed summary of the calls received is shown in Annex III.
34. A Committee was appointed by His Excellency the Governor to consider the possibility of unifying the control of the existing Government ambulance services operated by the Medical and Fire Brigade Departments, and to advise on measures necessary to achieve this. After studying the problem the Committee recommended that the ambulance service be placed under the control of the Chief Officer, Fire
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